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Edwina "Eddie" Beckey and Sally Hobart are best friends. They love to jump rope, camp, and eat chocolate doughnuts with sprinkles. Eddie wears different colored rubber bands on her wrist. She nevers takes them off until the one day she finds an important reason to pass them on to Sally. Acclaimed author Alison McGhee is known for her brilliant adult novels, such as Shadow Baby. Christina Moore's poignant narration adds new dimensions to this amazing story of true friendship.
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"This book took less time to read than a novel-in-verse would, yet it has a similar sort of poetic style (sort of), which I would expect from a book written by an accomplished adult author. (The same was true for McGhee's YA book "All Rivers Flow to the Sea," but I found that book less engaging.) You can see clearly in only 128 pages why Eddie and Sally were best friends and get a clear understanding of their every emotion. It is a sad book, but not a remarkably devastating one. It probably isn't a remarkable book by most people's standards of whatever constitutes one, aside from the way it is written which is rather beautiful, but don't hold that against it. It's still a pretty good and moving tale of friendship, fear, and hope. Pretty deep for a kid's book, too."
— Kim (4 out of 5 stars)
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" possibly one of the worst books I have ever read; no plot AT ALL. it was so boring. I know it's supposed to be an "uplifting" book about overcoming stuff, but seriously. the ending was horrible. "
— Ibby, 2/7/2014 -
" this is a hart warming story about a girl who wares theses bracelets that each mean something and she snaps them and you go through the whole book wondering what the purple bracelet means and then her best friends grandma gets sick and the two friend have to carry through. "
— Mina, 1/27/2014 -
" pretty good / understand ur friends "
— Rosanna, 1/27/2014 -
" I thought the part when she licked the rhubarb leaf was wierd because rhubarb leaves are piosonous... "
— ♥Dacia♥, 1/16/2014 -
" This book is so inspiring. Nuff said. <3 "
— Leeann, 1/6/2014 -
" this book was really simple and thats why i liked it. but i think the story could have been written better than it was. it almost made me cry. "
— Isabel, 1/3/2014 -
" I really loved this book. It is lyrical, insightful, funny and memorable. Although it is classified as Juvenile Fiction I am not sure how many JFic age readers would get it. "
— MaryAnn, 12/26/2013 -
" i Loved this book. I read it in a day it was amazing. NO futher comments. "
— Emcwriter12, 12/25/2013 -
" this book is really good. it's got a lower grade reading level as far as vocab goes, but it's still a really good book. "
— Allyssihn, 12/9/2013 -
" This is a quiet, quirky book about friendship and caring. Rubber band bracelets, a mom who doesn't talk, a hovel and a true friendship make for a nice read. Reminded me of Kate DiCamillo a bit. I really enjoyed it. "
— Marcia, 11/22/2013 -
" This is the best book about a girl and her rubber bands. She tells a story about why she wears them and she tells about her best friend and her grandmother. It is the best book i ever read. "
— Paige, 8/9/2013 -
" It was good but really short. I felt like I didn't even get into it before it was over! "
— Jess, 5/31/2013 -
" (2.5) It was okay. Short. Some good moments. :P "
— KayLee, 2/27/2013 -
" sweet, lyrical book, interesting characters. If I see the girl who liked Olive's Ocean, I'll hand it to her. Or someone looking for a book about friendship that has no humor. "
— Langdon, 2/8/2013 -
" i did not enjoy this book and it was so confusing that i cant truly give you a summary, but i dont abandon it because it was funny and lifelike. "
— Mary, 2/7/2013 -
" I really liked this book and I think a lot of people would too I really liked it because I liked how it was modern and they told stories of there childhood and how much is still the same. Also I thought "
— Susie, 12/28/2012 -
" Definetly worth reading if your looking for a kids novel!! "
— Elizabeth, 12/28/2012 -
" I just started this book but I love it so far. "
— Sheena, 1/25/2012 -
" this book was boring at times, but it was overall pretty good. it was sad, funny, and very inspiring! "
— Katie, 12/20/2011 -
" I read this book quite a long time ago, but I still somewhat remember it. Anywho! XD So, I was HUGE-and I mean HUGE-into realistic fiction about three years ago, when I read this book. Therefore, I enjoyed it immensely! It's an easy read, quick and simple. :] "
— Carolyn, 11/21/2011 -
" Another local author-- story takes place up Boonville way. "
— Krista, 10/20/2011 -
" Friends can turn mean when something bad happens to their family "
— Aidan, 9/12/2011 -
" My best friend and I both read it and loved it. "
— Marlee, 7/24/2011 -
" This is the best book about a girl and her rubber bands. She tells a story about why she wears them and she tells about her best friend and her grandmother. It is the best book i ever read. "
— Paige, 5/27/2011 -
" this is a hart warming story about a girl who wares theses bracelets that each mean something and she snaps them and you go through the whole book wondering what the purple bracelet means and then her best friends grandma gets sick and the two friend have to carry through. "
— Mina, 5/27/2011 -
" (2.5) It was okay. Short. Some good moments. :P "
— KayLee, 7/17/2010 -
" I thought the part when she licked the rhubarb leaf was wierd because rhubarb leaves are piosonous... "
— ?Dacia?, 3/17/2010 -
" It was good but really short. I felt like I didn't even get into it before it was over! "
— Jess, 3/13/2010 -
" This book is so inspiring. Nuff said. <3 "
— Leeann, 3/4/2010 -
" Friends can turn mean when something bad happens to their family "
— Aidan, 2/28/2010 -
" i Loved this book. I read it in a day it was amazing. NO futher comments. "
— Emcwriter12, 1/30/2010 -
" i did not enjoy this book and it was so confusing that i cant truly give you a summary, but i dont abandon it because it was funny and lifelike. "
— Mary, 11/4/2009 -
" Definetly worth reading if your looking for a kids novel!! "
— Elizabeth, 10/8/2009
About Alison McGhee
Alison McGhee is an acclaimed author. She writes for all ages and in all forms, from poetry and stories to novels, picture books, and essays, and her books are popular with critics and readers alike. Her novel Shadow Baby was a Today Show Book Club pick, and her picture book Someday was featured on NPR.
About Christina Moore
Christina Moore is an actress and Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator. As an actress, she is best known for her roles in the television series That ’70s Show, Hawthorne, and 90210. She is a founding member of Bitches Funny, an all-female sketch group that has performed in New York City and Los Angeles.